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Herschel1212

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.33
Summary:

A furnace for glass making is under construction at the Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1215

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27?] May [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.36
Summary:

Will be out of town for next [R.S.L.?] council meeting. Comments on glass subcommittee report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12160

From:
Gideon Mantell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.18
Summary:

Acknowledging the letter of 25 Nov. informing GM that he has been elected to the R.S.L. Will attend at the earliest opportunity to be admitted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12168

From:
Claude Louis Mathieu
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.26
Summary:

Thanks for the works. How can he send some for the R.S.L. and Astronomical Society?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12189

From:
G[erard] Moll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.47
Summary:

Thanks for the kind reception afforded him at Slough. Sends a copy of [J. H.?] Schröder's paper on the discoveries of William Herschel. Also sends some observations of the late solar eclipse made in Holland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12190

From:
Molyneux & Cope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.48
Summary:

Sending their account for J. J. Littrow's astronomical clock, now packed and shipped.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12197

From:
Ottaviano F. Mossotti
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.54
Summary:

Is sailing for Buenos Ayres in a few days' time. Would like to thank JH for his kindness; would also like to see him, if convenient, before he departs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12199

From:
G. W. Müller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.56
Summary:

May choose one of each of the new specimens of Boracite crystals; the remainder send to C. D. E. König at the British Museum, together with the enclosed letter. Is now recovering from his sickness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12202

From:
Charlotte Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.59
Summary:

Sorry they will not have a sight of the Herschels before they depart. Has arranged for the camera to be delivered to Kensington. The Murchisons are off to Dover tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12277

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.134
Summary:

Has received the regulations of the Astronomical Society of London—a great encouragement to astronomers. Has made observations on the orbit of the comet. Has sent two memoirs to T. M. Brisbane.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12279

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.135
Summary:

Introducing his friend Mr. De Lavigne, who is visiting England. Mentioned him in his memoir on the Measure of the Arc.... Gives news of his own astronomical work. Edward Sabine arrives at the end of the month. Has obtained remarkable results with his two pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12280

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.136
Summary:

Has received the actinometer safely by the hand of Mr. De Lavigne, also the instructions. Hopes to use it in the Alps, and will send some observations. De Lavigne was enchanted with England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12281

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.137
Summary:

Has just returned from the Alps, where he worked on the glacier at Chamouny and in the St. Bernard. Comments on his work and on the work of the actinometer. Regrets to hear of the death of Mrs. Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12282

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.138
Summary:

Outlines the difficulties he has had to return JH's actinometer. Gives details of his observations in the Alps. Comments on the chronometer used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12283

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.139
Summary:

Sending observations of his barometrical observations made during the summer at Chamouny. Comments on them and the work of [Alfred?] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12299

From:
Leopold Nobili
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.155
Summary:

Sends copies of a paper to JH and D. F. J. Arago on a chemical experiment being conducted at the Institute of France. Asks JH to present it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12306

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.162
Summary:

Apologizes for the long delay in writing of JH's election into the Danish Royal Academy of Sciences. HO is carrying on experiments with chlorine gas and metals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12318

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.174
Summary:

Honored on being elected Foreign Member of the Astronomical Society of London. Finds that the comet he observed in January had already been seen by J. N. Nicollet and J. L. Pons. Saw the remarkable appearance on the dark part of the moon noticed by Henry Kater. Thinks Kater's theory is wrong. Will soon be bringing out a paper on the moon's volcanoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12319

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.175
Summary:

Discusses comet observations, together with variations from different observers. HO offers some historical fragments about the planet Venus, and about the Lilienthal telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12320

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.176
Summary:

Comments on the observations JH has made with his 20-foot telescope, especially nebulae. HO provides some of his own observational data of Comet Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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